See what new 2,700-home ‘garden village’ near Ipswich could look like

PUBLISHED: 13:24 10 November 2018 Jason Noble Local democracy reporter CGI indicative images of the early proposals for the Orwell Green Garden Village development Picture: GLADMAN Gladman Developers behind divisive plans to build 2,700 homes to the east of Ipswich have said a ‘garden village’ style development is the key to Suffolk’s housing needs instead of extending small market towns. The masterplan for the Orwell Green Garden Village proposals Picture: GLADMAN Cheshire-based developers Gladman unveiled the Orwell Green Garden Village plan for a 355-acre greenfield site between Trinity Park on the edge of Ipswich and Bucklesham Village. Around 200 people attended the exhibition event on Friday at Bucklesham Village Hall, before more feedback was gathered at Woodbridge Library on Saturday morning. They were able to see detailed plans, plus an artist’s impression of what the new development could look like. Helen Ball, planning director from Gladman, said: “Housing doesn’t just work in a local authority boundary – we know Ipswich is quite constrained in terms of where the housing can go, so it’s not necessarily just to meet Suffolk Coastal’s housing requirements but to meet the wider housing market demand.” CGI indicative images of the early proposals for the Orwell Green Garden Village development Picture: GLADMAN Mrs Ball said the development will provide a health centre, community hall, two primary schools, pharmacy, pub, sports and play areas and a number of small retail units, which would help with job creation and economic growth in the area. “We provide the elements… [Read full story]